by Rose Ann Forte | Sep 28, 2026 | Articles, Christian Recovery
Why do I crave this when I know what it costs me? That question can carry shame. It can make us wonder why knowing better has not led to doing better. Part of the answer is chemistry. Alcohol activates one of the brain’s most powerful learning systems. The brain...
by Rose Ann Forte | Sep 14, 2026 | Articles, Christian Recovery
The brain starts to respond to life without alcohol right away. This doesn’t mean every symptom improves instantly or that any damage is fixed in just a few hours. It simply means that alcohol is no longer causing the same chemical changes, so the brain can slowly...
by AgencyISM | Aug 25, 2026 | Articles, Christian Recovery
If you are reading this because you are worried about your own relationship with alcohol or another substance, you may be wondering how you got here and what you are supposed to do next. Maybe you have tried to stop before. Maybe you are not sure you need to stop. Or...
by Rose Ann Forte | Jul 28, 2026 | Articles, Christian Recovery
For generations, people believed addiction was simply a matter of willpower. If someone continued drinking despite losing their health, relationships, career, or faith, the assumption was often that they simply did not want to stop badly enough. Others viewed...
by Rose Ann Forte | Jul 21, 2026 | Articles, Christian Recovery
Over the years, I have learned that many people are not just afraid of quitting alcohol. They are afraid of what they will lose if they do. They wonder if life will still be enjoyable, if they will fit in socially, or if they will spend the rest of their lives wishing...
by Rose Ann Forte | Jul 13, 2026 | Articles, Christian Recovery
If you have been searching for how to stop drinking without AA, you may be carrying around an unnecessary burden. Maybe you have wondered if something is wrong with you because Alcoholics Anonymous did not feel like the right fit. Maybe you have attended meetings but...
